Philippians 1:1

AMP: Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed),To all the saints (God’s people) in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

ASV: Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

BSB: Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

DARBY: Paul and Timotheus, bondmen of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with [the] overseers and ministers;

DRA: Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ; to all the saints in Christ Jesus, who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

KJV: Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 1:2

AMP: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

BSB: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

DARBY: grace to you, and peace from God our Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

DRA: Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:3

AMP: I thank my God in every remembrance of you,

ASV: I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,

BSB: I thank my God every time I remember you.

DARBY: I thank my God for my whole remembrance of you,

DRA: I give thanks to my God in every remembrance of you,

KJV: I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

Philippians 1:4

AMP: always offering every prayer of mine with joy [and with specific requests] for all of you,

ASV: always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,

BSB: In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

DARBY: constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy,

DRA: Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all, with joy;

KJV: Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

Philippians 1:5

AMP: [thanking God] for your participation and partnership [both your comforting fellowship and gracious contributions] in [advancing] the good news [regarding salvation] from the first day [you heard it] until now.

ASV: for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now;

BSB: because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,

DARBY: because of your fellowship with the gospel, from the first day until now;

DRA: For your communication in the gospel of Christ from the first day until now.

KJV: For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

Philippians 1:6

AMP: I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return]. [Rom 14:10]

ASV: being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

BSB: being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

DARBY: having confidence of this very thing, that he who has begun in you a good work will complete it unto Jesus Christ's day:

DRA: Being confident of this very thing, that he, who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus.

KJV: Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Philippians 1:7

AMP: It is right for me to feel this way about you, because [you have me in your heart as] I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the good news [regarding salvation], all of you share in [His matchless] grace with me.

ASV: even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.

BSB: It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

DARBY: as it is righteous for me to think this as to you all, because ye have *me* in your hearts, and that both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the glad tidings ye are all participators in my grace.

DRA: As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

KJV: Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

Philippians 1:8

AMP: For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus [whose great love fills me].

ASV: For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

BSB: God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

DARBY: For God is my witness how I long after you all in [the] bowels of Christ Jesus.

DRA: For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

KJV: For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:9

AMP: And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more [displaying itself in greater depth] in real knowledge and in practical insight,

ASV: And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

BSB: And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

DARBY: And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,

DRA: And this I pray, that your charity may more and more abound in knowledge, and in all understanding:

KJV: And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

Philippians 1:10

AMP: so that you may learn to recognize and treasure what is excellent [identifying the best, and distinguishing moral differences], and that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ [actually living lives that lead others away from sin];

ASV: so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

BSB: so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

DARBY: that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day,

DRA: That you may approve the better things, that you may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ,

KJV: That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

Philippians 1:11

AMP: filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God [so that His glory may be both revealed and recognized].

ASV: being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

BSB: filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

DARBY: being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which [is] by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise.

DRA: Filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

KJV: Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 1:12

AMP: Now I want you to know, believers, that what has happened to me [this imprisonment that was meant to stop me] has actually served to advance [the spread of] the good news [regarding salvation].

ASV: Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;

BSB: Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

DARBY: But I would have you know, brethren, that the circumstances in which I am have turned out rather to the furtherance of the glad tidings,

DRA: Now, brethren, I desire you should know, that the things which have happened to me, have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel:

KJV: But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

Philippians 1:13

AMP: My imprisonment in [the cause of] Christ has become common knowledge throughout the whole praetorian (imperial) guard and to everyone else.

ASV: so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest;

BSB: As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

DARBY: so that my bonds have become manifest [as being] in Christ in all the praetorium and to all others;

DRA: So that my bands are made manifest in Christ, in all the court, and in all other places;

KJV: So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

Philippians 1:14

AMP: Because of my chains [seeing that I am doing well and that God is accomplishing great things], most of the brothers have renewed confidence in the Lord, and have far more courage to speak the word of God [concerning salvation] without fear [of the consequences, seeing that God can work His good in all circumstances].

ASV: and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

BSB: And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

DARBY: and that the most of the brethren, trusting in [the] Lord through my bonds, dare more abundantly to speak the word of God fearlessly.

DRA: And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

KJV: And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Philippians 1:15

AMP: Some, it is true, are [actually] preaching Christ out of envy and rivalry [toward me—for no better reason than a competitive spirit or misguided ambition], but others out of goodwill and a loyal spirit [toward me].

ASV: Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

BSB: It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

DARBY: Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.

DRA: Some indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will preach Christ.

KJV: Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Philippians 1:16

AMP: The latter [preach Christ] out of love, because they know that I have been put here [by God on purpose] for the defense of the gospel;

ASV: the one [do it] of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;

BSB: The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

DARBY: These indeed out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the glad tidings;

DRA: Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

KJV: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

Philippians 1:17

AMP: but the former preach Christ [insincerely] out of selfish ambition [just self-promotion], thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment.

ASV: but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

BSB: The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

DARBY: but those out of contention, announce the Christ, not purely, supposing to arouse tribulation for my bonds.

DRA: And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.

KJV: But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

Philippians 1:18

AMP: What then [does it matter]? So long as in every way, whether in pretense [for self-promotion] or in all honesty [to spread the truth], Christ is being preached; and in this I rejoice.Yes, and I will rejoice [later as well],

ASV: What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

BSB: What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

DARBY: What is it then? at any rate, in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice, yea, also I will rejoice;

DRA: But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion, or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

KJV: What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Philippians 1:19

AMP: for I know [with confidence] that this will turn out for my deliverance and spiritual well-being, through your prayers and the [superabundant] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ [which upholds me].

ASV: For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

BSB: because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

DARBY: for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and [the] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;

DRA: For I know that this shall fall out to me unto salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

KJV: For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:20

AMP: It is my own eager expectation and hope, that [looking toward the future] I will not disgrace myself nor be ashamed in anything, but that with courage and the utmost freedom of speech, even now as always, Christ will be magnified and exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

ASV: according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

BSB: I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

DARBY: according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but in all boldness, as always, now also Christ shall be magnified in my body whether by life or by death.

DRA: According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded, but with all confidence, as always, so now also shall Christ be magnified in my body, wither it be by life, or by death.

KJV: According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

Philippians 1:21

AMP: For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity].

ASV: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

BSB: For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

DARBY: For for me to live [is] Christ, and to die gain;

DRA: For to me, to live is Christ; and to die is gain.

KJV: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:22

AMP: If, however, it is to be life here and I am to go on living, this will mean useful and productive service for me; so I do not know which to choose [if I am given that choice].

ASV: But if to live in the flesh, --[if] this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not.

BSB: But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.

DARBY: but if to live in flesh [is my lot], this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell.

DRA: And if to live in the flesh, that is to me the fruit of labour, and what I shall choose I know not.

KJV: But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

Philippians 1:23

AMP: But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;

ASV: But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

BSB: I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

DARBY: But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, [for] [it is] very much better,

DRA: But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better.

KJV: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Philippians 1:24

AMP: yet to remain in my body is more necessary and essential for your sake.

ASV: yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

BSB: But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

DARBY: but remaining in the flesh [is] more necessary for your sakes;

DRA: But to abide still in the flesh, is needful for you.

KJV: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

Philippians 1:25

AMP: Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

ASV: And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;

BSB: Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

DARBY: and having confidence of this, I know that I shall remain and abide along with you all, for your progress and joy in faith;

DRA: And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith:

KJV: And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

Philippians 1:26

AMP: so that your rejoicing for me may overflow in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again.

ASV: that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

BSB: so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.

DARBY: that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus through me by my presence again with you.

DRA: That your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus for me, by my coming to you again.

KJV: That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

Philippians 1:27

AMP: Only [be sure to] lead your lives in a manner [that will be] worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I do come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit [and one purpose], with one mind striving side by side [as if in combat] for the faith of the gospel.

ASV: Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you and be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

BSB: Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

DARBY: Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings;

DRA: Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel.

KJV: Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Philippians 1:28

AMP: And in no way be alarmed or intimidated [in anything] by your opponents, for such [constancy and fearlessness on your part] is a [clear] sign [a proof and a seal] for them of [their impending] destruction, but [a clear sign] for you of deliverance and salvation, and that too, from God.

ASV: and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;

BSB: without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

DARBY: and not frightened in anything by the opposers, which is to them a demonstration of destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;

DRA: And in nothing be ye terrified by the adversaries: which to them is a cause of perdition, but to you of salvation, and this from God:

KJV: And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

Philippians 1:29

AMP: For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ’s sake, not only to believe and confidently trust in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

ASV: because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

BSB: For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

DARBY: because to you has been given, as regards Christ, not only the believing on him but the suffering for him also,

DRA: For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him.

KJV: For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

Philippians 1:30

AMP: [and so you are] experiencing the same [kind of] conflict which you saw me endure, and which you hear to be mine now.

ASV: having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

BSB: since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

DARBY: having the same conflict which ye have seen in me, and now hear of in me.

DRA: Having the same conflict as that which you have seen in me, and now have heard of me.

KJV: Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

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